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> BTW, I'm not sure exactly what the advantages of disk brakes are (maybe it's > unsprung weight,) but I don't think its accurate to say that drums are less > efficient. > Discs have less fade, are in an air-stream for better cooling and shake off water better. Could also be that as drums heat up they get larger circumference so shoes don't fit as snugly while discs thicken and if anything increase the braking effect (or maybe just push pads and pistons back in a bit!). This could all be baloney though! Dave. UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/ ------ ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/